Methylphenidate hydrochloride
Methylphenidate hydrochloride was ranked 115th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 217,947 items, up 30.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Methylphenidate hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £30.49
- Year on year Up 30.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Methylphenidate hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylphenidate 10mg tablets | 0404000M0AAAAAA | 19,909 | £114,001 |
| Methylphenidate 5mg tablets | 0404000M0AAAJAJ | 17,240 | £85,599 |
| Medikinet XL 20mg capsules | 0404000M0BGAEAQ | 13,174 | £410,244 |
| Methylphenidate 36mg modified-release tablets | 0404000M0AAANAN | 10,243 | £443,327 |
| Medikinet XL 10mg capsules | 0404000M0BGADAU | 10,120 | £267,521 |
| Medikinet XL 30mg capsules | 0404000M0BGAFAV | 9,767 | £345,040 |
| Equasym XL 30mg capsules | 0404000M0BCAFAV | 9,714 | £387,946 |
| Equasym XL 20mg capsules | 0404000M0BCAEAQ | 9,368 | £352,952 |
| Concerta XL 36mg tablets | 0404000M0BDABAN | 9,075 | £442,290 |
| Methylphenidate 18mg modified-release tablets | 0404000M0AAAMAM | 8,568 | £251,825 |
| Medikinet XL 40mg capsules | 0404000M0BGAGAW | 8,215 | £478,127 |
| Concerta XL 54mg tablets | 0404000M0BDAFAR | 7,959 | £573,685 |
| Methylphenidate 54mg modified-release tablets | 0404000M0AAARAR | 7,312 | £253,061 |
| Concerta XL 18mg tablets | 0404000M0BDAAAM | 6,680 | £217,781 |
| Equasym XL 10mg capsules | 0404000M0BCADAU | 5,236 | £149,732 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Methylphenidate hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Methylphenidate hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Abbey Field Medical Centre 1,423
- Lakeside Healthcare 1,203
- Granta Medical Practices 1,177
- Beacon Medical Group 1,136
- Westongrove Partnership 1,026
- Ammonite Health Partnership 975
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Methylphenidate hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.